Mr. John TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many nights each of the Ministers in his Department spent in Northern Ireland during each of the months of June, July, August, September and October, respectively.
§ Mr. Tom KingThe information is as follows:
(6) what will be the combined effects of the reformed structure of income-related benefits on the disposable incomes of all people receiving income-related benefits, by family status and age;
(7) what will be the average changes in disposable income for (a) those receiving income support, (b) those receiving other income-related benefits and (c) those receiving any income-related benefit, by main client groups, as a result of the reformed structure of income-related benefits; and if he will make a statement;
(8) what will be the effect of the reformed structure of income-related benefits on the disposable incomes of people receiving income support, by family status and age.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe information requested is not at present available, but consideration is being given to the possibility of obtaining relevant figures. In broad terms, the impact of the reform will be much the same in Northern Ireland as in Great Britain.